St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-08-25
Although They Fail to Indorse
Formally the Alleged
"Favorite Son"
Larrabee Renominated For
Govepnop--The Ticket and
the Platform.
Prohibition Conventions Else
Where--A Little Breeze in
Old Maryland.
k-eeial to the Globe.


DEs MONIES, To-, Aug. 24.-The Re
publican state convention to-day was
harmonious if not enthusiastic. There
was the usual large attendance. but one
county being unrepresented, but there
was marked difference in the person
mel of the gathering as compared with
conventions of former years. The
farmer element was much more repre-
sented than heretofore. This is ac-
counted for in part by the fact that the
anti-mOnOpOly movement is growing in
that party here, but more especially by
the fact of the interstate commerce law
aboliShing the customary railway passes
which the slick politician always gath
cred up. Now, when railway fares are
to be paid,
THE HONEST FARMER
is f1attered by being put forward as
delegate and allowed to pay his way
and represent his party in convention.
The proceedings of the convention were
generally dull and unintereSting. John
Brennan, the temporary chairman, is an
IriShman who would never have been
discovered except for the fact that he
became Republican in 1884, and was
thus lifted into nOtOriety in the Blaine
campaign. In his speech to-day he bit
terly asSailed President Cleveland and
his administration, comparing him per-
sonally with JEFF Davis, declar-
ing that the conduct of the lat
ter was much more praiSewOrthy
and honorable than that of the former.
Compared to Cleveland, he thought
Davis entitled to great credit. The
speech abounded in illusions of a SINH
1o,. lii
cheered by the convention. During the
progress Of the speeches a portrait of
Senator Allison was dramatically un-
yelled from one of the prOScenium
boxes. TumultuOuS applause and cheers
greeted this little incident. The tone of
public discussion was not much i'm
proved when Brennan gave up the chair
to Congressman Henderson, of Du-
buque, in the afternoon. Hender-
son fought the war over
again, about as he did
in congress last winter, to the great de-
light of the convention. lie closed by
alluding to the fact that he had every
where been encountered by a deter
minatiOn among Iowa Republicans to
ind0rse Senator Allison for president,
but as his friend, who expected to follow
him to victory next year, he thought it
best for this convention to take no such
action. but to defer it until another
year. 1t was plain to the convention as
the chairman took the gavel that he had
been put forward at Senator AlliSOn'S
request for the single purpose of check
ing the determination of the delegates
to pass a resolution of Endorsement.
THE FRIENDS OF BLAINE
were glad enough to consent to
suck programme, for the con-
UonfiOD had clearly ba-
yOnd their control and was fairly bub-
bling over with enthusiasm for IOwa's
favOrite son. Gov. Larrabee, when re-
nominated, accepted in an elaborate
speech. Nature never intended the
governor for an orator. Having passed
most of his life behind bank counter
he naturally runs to figures. He has
an aptitude for maSSing statistics,
but seldom makes himself interesting.
His speech to-day charged the present
business condition of Iowa to the advent
of Democratic administration. Values
had always declined under such circum-
stances, he said. and they always would.
The two years failure Of crops in Iowa
he did not take into consideration as a
factor IN eEecting business paralysis.
1t was the Democratic party exclusively.
Prohibition was endorsed and the party
was encouraged to continue. The man
is not yet bOrn," said the governor.
''WhO will live to see the saloons turned
loose in Iowa again to prey upon help
less women and children" He closed
with an elaborate defense of the man.
agement of state affairs against the
CHARGE OF EXTRAVAGANCE
and promised that the present debt
should be paid off by July next. The
granger element displayed its strength
in balloting for supreme judge. Adams,
the present incumbent. was candidate,
but his alledged leaning toward the
corporations produced strong OppOSi-
ton The first ballot showed that he
possessed about twO-fifths of the neceS-
sary strength. For three ballots he
held his vote, then began to lose,
the strength of the other
candidates gradually centering
around Senator Robinson. carving him
through by large majority Oh the fifth
ballot. The nominee is an anti-mono-
poly lawyer of only fair ability. 1t is
not easy sailing for the Republican
ticket in Iowa this year. The revolt
against the party on account of its con-
tinued adherence to prohibition is be-
coming alarming in some localities, and
Larrabee'S speech to-day will greatly ir-
ritate these revOlutionists and cause
them to bolt the state ticket as well as
the candidates for the legislature.
There are not less than l 1,000 of them in
this city and they propose to work only
for the repeal of prohibition. Organi-
ZationS will be effected in other cities
for the purpose of cooperating with the
Democrats. Thus the campaign prom
iSeS to be interesting.
FOLLOWING Is THE PLATFORM:
First-The Republicans of Iowa accept as
settled the old issues and conclusive results
of the war and hail with patriotic satisfac
ton all sincere evidences of returning fra
ternitv and reunion. The new issues raised
in the South. since the war; against the right
of every freeman TO cast his vote unmoleSted
and have il honestly counted. and agans:
the right Of majority rule i'll the state and
nation. are yet 10 be settled.
Second. We deny that the suffrage is pure
" :. iocal question FOR each state 10 regulate
IN whole Gf suppress in part. as Il chooses.
man in the South is not only wrong TO
Them il is also national wrong in the elec-
lion of congress and bold and successful
method 10 make one vote in the South count
for as much as two i'll the North. therefore a
wrong which reaches into every neighbOr-
hood and to every voter III the Union. II is
also used 10 degrade the negroes of the South
jntoa servile form of cheap labor, with
which free labor everywhere must SOON be
brought into competition.
Ihird-WC continue 10 favor protective
tariff fol the uplu;lt!iIg of American i'll
0tisir:cs AMI the GcNcloi ii3ent of all our re
SOURCES as = ,,aiinll. We also favor il for The
:.rn,rrtinI 's.f American laisor. aiId in such
in.rr,s. ay xiii m:ii;!i S;iclI 1aiDnr The sd
vantage ,:f The t:ifleIcmcc betwccII the wages
Of the workiusmeIi of Europe ana America.